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Chumma
Scientific classification
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Chummidae

Jocqué, 2001
Genus:
Chumma

Jocqué, 2001
Type species
Chumma inquieta
Jocqué, 2001
Genera

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Diversity
1 genus, 2 species

The Chummidae are a tiny spider family with only two described species in one genus. Both were first described in 2001. Both species are known from males and females.

They are small, three-clawed spiders with a strong dorsal scutum. They have no fovea, and the posterior and median spinnerets are reduced. The males of C. gastroperforata have two pairs of abdominal pockets, which play a role in mating.[1]

Distribution

This family is endemic to South Africa.

Species

See also

Footnotes

  1. ^ Jocqué 2001

References

  • Jocqué, R. (2001): Chummidae, a new spider family (Arachnida, Araneae) from South Africa. J. Zool. Lond. 254: 481-493. doi:10.1017/S095283690100098X
  • Platnick, Norman I. (2007): The world spider catalog, version 8.0. American Museum of Natural History.

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